{"title":"Antolini","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAntolini Amarone: Hand-Dried Grapes, Old-School Depth\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eAntolini is a family-driven Valpolicella producer founded in 2000 by brothers Pier Paolo and Stefano Antolini, who farm 7.5 hectares of stony hillside vineyards in Marano di Valpolicella. Known locally as \"Amarone Boy,\" Pier Paolo cleared the rocky terrain by hand, crafting just 60,000-70,000 bottles annually compared to industrial neighbors who produce millions.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\" data-pplx-citation-spacing=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" data-pplx-citation=\"\" data-pplx-citation-url=\"https:\/\/winesdirect.ie\/products\/antolini-amarone-della-valpolicella-moropio\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eTheir Amarone stands apart through meticulous appassimento: hand-sorted grapes are dried in small crates until January, then undergo spontaneous fermentation without commercial yeasts. Antolini ages wines in traditional oak casks alongside historic woods like cherry, chestnut, and mulberry—imparting unique aromatic complexity that defies standard profiles.\u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\" data-pplx-citation-spacing=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"citation inline\" data-pplx-citation=\"\" data-pplx-citation-url=\"http:\/\/www.mattthelist.com\/2020\/04\/21\/wine-people-1-pier-paolo-antolini\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eIn the vineyard, they practice minimal intervention with no chemical weeding, relying instead on grass cover, pheromone-based pest control, and clay soils that naturally regulate water.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"amarone-della-valpolicella-ca-coato-antolini-2020","title":"Antolini Ca' Coato Amarone della Valpolicella 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eAntolini Ca' Coato Amarone della Valpolicella 2020 is a distinguished expression from Italy's Valpolicella Classico region, crafted by the esteemed Antolini family in Marano di Valpolicella. This wine is produced from hand-selected Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella grapes from the estate's prized Ca' Coato vineyard in Negrar, a site celebrated for producing profound, age-worthy Amarone. At 17% alcohol, this powerful wine showcases the intensity achieved through traditional appassimento.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTraditional Appassimento \u0026amp; Multi-Wood Aging\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the centuries-old appassimento method, grapes are carefully dried for approximately four months on straw mats in dedicated drying rooms, concentrating natural sugars and aromatics. \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe wine then ages 12 months in a unique combination of oak, mulberry, chestnut, and cherry wood barrels, followed by six months' bottle refinement.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eComplex Dried Fruit \u0026amp; Velvety Power\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntense and complex on the nose with blackberries, cherries, cinnamon, liquorice, coffee, chocolate, tobacco, and dried prunes. The palate is warm, velvety, and supple with fine tannins and rich, concentrated flavors echoing the aromatic profile with exceptional persistence.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antolini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41416881963088,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/8188\/2960\/files\/AmaronedellaValpolicellaCa_CoatoAntolini2020.jpg?v=1762855266"},{"product_id":"antolini-moropio-amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-docg-2020","title":"Antolini Moropio Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG 2020","description":"\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmarone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edella Valpolicella Moropio Antolini 2020 is an exceptional organic expression from Italy's Valpolicella Classico, crafted by the passionate Antolini family in Marano di Valpolicella. This wine showcases a classic blend of Corvina (35%), Corvinone (35%), Rondinella (25%), and Molinara (5%) from 50-year-old vines rooted in clayey, tuffaceous soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"\u003eExtended Appassimento \u0026amp; Multi-Wood Mastery\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eGrapes undergo 90-120 days of loft-drying on straw mats, losing 30-40% of their weight to concentrate sugars and aromatics. After indigenous yeast fermentation in stainless steel, the wine ages\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e24 months in oak, mulberry, cherry, and chestnut wood casks\u003c\/strong\u003e, plus 6-12 months in bottle.\u003cspan class=\"citation-nbsp\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-state=\"closed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" class=\"citation inline\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.enotecalucieombre.it\/prodotto\/amarone-della-valpolicella-classico-moropio\/\" class=\"inline\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-2 mt-4 font-display font-semimedium text-base first:mt-0\"\u003eIntense Dried Fruit \u0026amp; Velvety Depth\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2 [\u0026amp;+p]:mt-4 [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [\u0026amp;_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\"\u003eThe nose reveals intense complexity with dried flowers, black cherry and sour cherry jam, sweet spices, chocolate, China root, forest honey, and subtle notes of vine bark and green olive. The palate is warm, silky, and refined with velvety tannins, remarkable acidity providing finesse, and exceptional length.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antolini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41416901492816,"sku":null,"price":380.0,"currency_code":"HKD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/8188\/2960\/files\/AntoliniMoropioAmaronedellaValpolicellaClassicoDOCG2020.jpg?v=1762855449"}],"url":"https:\/\/lyndhorstwine.com\/zh\/collections\/antolini.oembed","provider":"Lyndhurst Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}